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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.98, 76,201.08 and 32,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.98, 76,201.08 and 32,548.62 is: 44,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.98 : 76,201.08 = 32,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.98/76,201.08 = 32,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.98x = 76,201.08 × 32,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.98x = 2,480,239,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,239,996.51/55,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.95

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